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A view of Westminster from across the river: PD.935-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A view of Westminster from across the river

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wyck, Thomas

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Notes

History note: With Messrs Colnaghi, bt. by Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a), December 1936

Measurements and weight

Height: 255 mm
Width: 398 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Sir Bruce

Note

The old attribution to Thomas Wijck seems convincing, despite a recent attribution to Jan Wijck [1652-1700]. Thomas Wijck went to England after the Restoration, probably soon after 1663, and it is therefore likely that the drawing must have been made at that time

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk and grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No 131
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.935-1963
Primary reference Number: 5699
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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